Sammanfattning
Background: The relationship between reported childhood maltreatment and general
psychological and post-traumatic distress was examined in a sample of 551 adults from different risk
samples. Aims: Exposure to childhood maltreatment was assessed using the Childhood Trauma
Questionnaire Short Form, which detects physical, emotional and sexual abuse and past physical
and emotional neglect. Methods: The participants’ current levels of post-traumatic stress symptoms
and general psychological stress symptoms were measured with the Impact of Event Scale - Revised
and the Symptom Checklist 90 - Revised, respectively. Results: The results reveal a high prevalence
of reported childhood maltreatment in both men and women, and the severity levels of the five types
of childhood maltreatment showed significant associations with the extent of current post-traumatic
and general psychological distress. Conclusion: The findings emphasize the need for appropriate
procedures for identifying childhood maltreatment.